West Virginia, National Guard and Sarah Beckstrom
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For Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who died after being shot while on duty in Washington, the military offered opportunities that tiny Webster Springs didn’t.
President Donald Trump bragged that he won West Virginia with the 'biggest margins' ever in response to a question about whether he plans to attend the funeral of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom,
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Trump 'not sure' about attending Sarah Beckstrom funeral as he brags about West Virginia popularity
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that one of the National Guard troops injured during Wednesday's shooting in Washington, D.C., had passed away and refused to commit to attending the soldier's funeral when asked before bragging about his popularity in West Virginia.
With one member of the West Virginia National Guard dead and another in critical condition following a shooting the day before Thanksgiving, Gov. Patrick Morrisey called for a moment of prayer for the surviving Guard member and the families of both.
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after being shot in Washington on Wednesday. (AP Video by Kathleen Batten)
President Trump shared the heartbreaking news of the 20-year-old's death during a Thanksgiving evening call with several military units as he reached out to them for the holiday.